Baby name
Maysa
/MAY · sah/
Meaning
“Lofty or walking with pride”
Arabic feminine name meaning lofty or walking with pride; known in Brazil through the jazz singer Maysa Matarazzo.
How it ages.
Elegant and cross-cultural; the Brazilian jazz association adds artistic warmth.
The cultural moment.
Established in Arab-majority countries; steady in Brazil since the 1950s via the singer's legacy.